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Community => Non-Thorn Related => Topic started by: Danneaux on November 18, 2015, 09:32:27 AM

Title: SJS Cycles now stocks Dryve Weather-Protection System
Post by: Danneaux on November 18, 2015, 09:32:27 AM: Hi All!

Just in time for winter...

Thorn's sister company, St. John's Street Cycles, is carrying the Swiss-made Dryve bicycle weather protection system. It is basically a canopy for a bicycle and allows crosswinds to blow through from the sides so stability is not compromised, while protecting from direct rainfall from ahead and above.

The Dryve system was discussed here briefly several years ago while it was under development. There are several similar designs on the market, but this one dis/assembles fairly quickly and converts to a saddle cover while parked.

Videos here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMx2ro74tWU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkOkXX_6LUI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4Vb5-Lpm4o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMQliDV2Lys
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN3C9dYxDkpvlVAcIAaU5Dw

Here is the manufacturer's site:
http://dryve.ch/?lang=en

And SJS Cycles' sales page:
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/find.asp?manufacturer_id=dryve&page=1&geoc=US

Any takers?

I would still need rain clothing to keep my legs and feet dry, and it doesn't seem readily compatible with my preferred drop handlebars.

Best,

Dan.
Title: Re: SJS Cycles now stocks Dryve Weather-Protection System
Post by: il padrone on November 18, 2015, 10:32:50 AM: Positively could not see myself ever using this device. I would get laughed out of town :o :-\
Title: Re: SJS Cycles now stocks Dryve Weather-Protection System
Post by: jags on November 18, 2015, 12:26:39 PM: gonna have to share this with my local club.
no excuse now for rainy days. ;D
Title: Re: SJS Cycles now stocks Dryve Weather-Protection System
Post by: geocycle on November 18, 2015, 02:26:47 PM: Should be compulsory for the pros....! Great to see at least some products in SJS that I don't have to save up for ;D.
Title: Re: SJS Cycles now stocks Dryve Weather-Protection System
Post by: Andre Jute on November 18, 2015, 08:00:41 PM: Just what I was waiting for to protect bouffant hair. But I'm not so sure I want anthracite (grey! how dull!) with my pink. I think I'll wait for the pink-pink two-tone.

Man up, Il Padrone, and eat your brussels sprouts!
Title: Re: SJS Cycles now stocks Dryve Weather-Protection System
Post by: Huernie on November 18, 2015, 10:19:32 PM: Glad to see it has an 'unbreakable window'. Presumably this is for protection from the rocks that youths will feel compelled to hurl. ;)
Title: Re: SJS Cycles now stocks Dryve Weather-Protection System
Post by: John Saxby on November 19, 2015, 12:43:18 AM: I feel some sort of comment is called for, but (you'll be pleased to know) words fail me.
Title: Re: SJS Cycles now stocks Dryve Weather-Protection System
Post by: David Simpson on November 19, 2015, 04:13:11 AM: I don't understand how this rain cover would protect you. As long as you are stopped, it might give protection, but as soon as you start to ride, wouldn't the wind blow the rain around the cover? It would be like driving a car in the rain with the window down (and maybe the doors off). If someone has experience in using it, I'd like to hear how it works.

- Dave
Title: Re: SJS Cycles now stocks Dryve Weather-Protection System
Post by: in4 on November 19, 2015, 09:18:59 AM: Somehow I don't think this product is aimed at the denizens of this den! Rather those who tootle around the city on those small-wheeled bikes; for which I gather there is a growing fan base in Urbania!
I've been reading up on the so called Phoenix Greenways here in the UK. They are series of interconnected former mining railway trails around the East Midlands. http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/leisure/countryside/access/greenways/phoenix_greenways/

I can only imagine the ghostly laughing and chortling from Mineworkers past if they saw one of these Dryve systems riding past their former pitheads.
Title: Re: SJS Cycles now stocks Dryve Weather-Protection System
Post by: lewis noble on November 19, 2015, 02:21:28 PM: I wonder if they do a version for tandems . . . . . ??

Lewis
Title: Re: SJS Cycles now stocks Dryve Weather-Protection System
Post by: jags on November 19, 2015, 04:22:48 PM: Quote from: John Saxby on November 19, 2015, 12:43:18 AM
I feel some sort of comment is called for, but (you'll be pleased to know) words fail me.

;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: SJS Cycles now stocks Dryve Weather-Protection System
Post by: Bill C on November 19, 2015, 07:24:48 PM: only any good for lady bike bike riders ::) can't see how a bloke is going to cock his leg over that
Carradice cape ftw
Title: Re: SJS Cycles now stocks Dryve Weather-Protection System
Post by: Tiberius on November 19, 2015, 08:50:38 PM: In case anyone was wondering what I would like for Christmas.....I would like a new watch.

The one that I currently own shows 19th November.....HOWEVER, it is clearly 1st April .......
Title: Re: SJS Cycles now stocks Dryve Weather-Protection System
Post by: il padrone on November 20, 2015, 03:47:10 AM: Quote from: Andre Jute on November 18, 2015, 08:00:41 PM
Just what I was waiting for to protect bouffant hair. But I'm not so sure I want anthracite (grey! how dull!) with my pink. I think I'll wait for the pink-pink two-tone.

Man up, Il Padrone, and eat your brussels sprouts!

If I wanted top-level weather-protection I'd go for one of these ;) (my brother already has something similar and loves it).

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3762/10717415395_76cce86048.jpg)

My brother's is the blue one.

(http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u666/petesig26/Stray%20shots/P1010387_zpsxducnadf.jpg) (http://s1327.photobucket.com/user/petesig26/media/Stray%20shots/P1010387_zpsxducnadf.jpg.html)
Title: Re: SJS Cycles now stocks Dryve Weather-Protection System
Post by: Andre Jute on November 20, 2015, 04:17:27 AM: Looks like a self-powered torpedo.